Kayak Fishing Paddles

Interesting thread here. Seems when paddles are talked about the mirage drive gets thrown in there too. I've talked w/ spidey about an Adventure Vs. Tarpon race (I think like 3 years ago) and it would be a lot of fun.

Zee
I think the reason that when we talk paddles and paddling the paddle vs pedal thing comes up so often is that it IS fun. I enjoy taunting my pedaling friends even though I know full well when the race is over and we finally know who was the faster, you will continue to cruise around on the troll and ill be

Zee is faster.  I'm a better fisherman.   

-Allen

Zee is faster.  I'm a better fisherman.  

You are pretty damn good.. Will you take a "tie" on the latter?

I think the reason that when we talk paddles and paddling the paddle vs pedal thing comes up so often is that it IS fun.

Yeah it is. Running a local river last weekend paddling through rapids, spinning around and charging was a total blast.  

Z

But how much can you low or high row Allen?  I can do 12 reps of 270 on decline bench, but I can do 12 reps of 360 on low rows.  (thats on hammer strength machines, I think the weight would only get to around 240-250 on regular decline bench)

But how much can you low or high row Allen?  I can do 12 reps of 270 on decline bench, but I can do 12 reps of 360 on low rows.  (thats on hammer strength machines, I think the weight would only get to around 240-250 on regular decline bench)

I'm not saying how much as it isn't very much.     Just talking in relative terms.

-Allen

Zee is faster.  I'm a better fisherman.  

You are pretty damn good.. Will you take a "tie" on the latter?

Yeah, I'll take a tie.     But I'm still better looking.

-Allen

Yeah, I'll take a tie.     But I'm still better looking.

You are our Fabio.

Z

Yeah, I'll take a tie.     But I'm still better looking.

You are our Fabio.

Z

Your scaring me Zee. 

Your scaring me Zee.  

Didn't mean to leave you out big guy.

Your scaring me Zee.  

Didn't mean to leave you out big guy.

I think this thread needs a little mood music:

You too Spot?

Z

You too Spot?

Z

OOOOHHHHH YEAH BABY.
MMMMMMMMM HMMMMMMMM.

Your scaring me Zee.  

Didn't mean to leave you out big guy.

ahhhhh,
nothatsquitealright

 


and in some weak attempt at retaking this thread I found these:

http://www.sollercomposites.com/

http://www.rollordrown.com/kayak/gstick.html


hmmmm, looks I may have to dig out the vacuum pump 


(for the CF bagging mind you )

Ive long lusted for one of Mitchells wood shaft/carbon blade paddles.
Anyone tried one?

Not sure if anyone addressed the wing paddles yet, and I don't feel like going back through 4 pages of brokeback kayak fishing.  So ... don't do it.  IMO, wing paddles are good for going straight and fast.  It's like putting a Ferrari engine in an 18 wheeler.  Not worth the effort/money.  And they don't do well for maneuvering like you pointed out (sculling strokes, etc).

-Allen

Not sure if anyone addressed the wing paddles yet, and I don't feel like going back through 4 pages of brokeback kayak fishing.  So ... don't do it.  IMO, wing paddles are good for going straight and fast.  It's like putting a Ferrari engine in an 18 wheeler.  Not worth the effort/money.  And they don't do well for maneuvering like you pointed out (sculling strokes, etc).

-Allen

What exactly is a wing paddle?